2024 Middle School Cross Country info
Welcome to the RGMS Cross- Country Website
Head Middle School (RGMS) XC Coach: Coach McGee (mcgeeva@svsd.net)
Assistant Middle School (RGMS) XC Coach: Coach Peaco
2024 Ryan Gloyer Middle School Cross- Country (7th and 8th )
Fall Cross Country
Interest survey link X-Country Interest survey
This link is just to give coaches contact information, please read the information below on how to sign up for the cross-country team.
What is Cross-Country?
Cross-Country is team running sport that takes place in the fall on a measured course over varied surfaces and terrain. The course ranges in distances from about 1.6 to 2.0 miles for Middle School and for High School the distance is about 3.1 miles.
Need some help getting started this summer with training. Click on this link to find some training advice and running log to keep track of your summer running. Summer Running Guide and Log
2024 Ryan Gloyer Middle School (7th and 8th) Fall Cross Country. What is expected/required?
#1- Ability to run for 20 min without stopping
#2- REQUIRED All athletic paperwork completed. Click here for athletics webpage for more info. Please check Athletic departments website for due dates. Athletes CAN NOT join the team without proper paper work turned into the Athletic Department.
#3- Sign up to the SPOND app to receive important updates during the season. https://group.spond.com/CKQEV
#4- First Official Practice Monday August 12, 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM Location: Ryan Gloyer Middle School Front entrance
IMPORTANT : Athletes that are trying out for Soccer or Volleyball are welcome to join the team after their tryouts are over, if they find out they don't make the team. They are welcome to join our team after try-outs are over. Please reach out to Coach McGee via email if you would like to join (mcgeeva@svsd.net) after your try-outs are over.
Optional Middle School X-Country Camp Info
There is an optional Middle School X-Country Camp for grades 3 through 8th grade sponsored by XC Boosters (This is not a Seneca Valley School Sponsored) The week of July 29 through Aug 1 from 8 to 11:30. Click on this link for more details Middle School XC Camp (Grades 3-8
Important Dates for this coming season
Preseason Info
Meet Schedule for the 2024 Season (these are subject to change and there will be some 1 or 2 Saturday Invitationals could be added)
Optional Summer Conditioning Dates: please join the spond app link just incase we would need to cancel or reschedule if you plan on attending https://group.spond.com/CKQEV
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- Tuesday: July 23 at Seneca Valley Campus; 7 PM to 8 PM at Seneca Valley Campus; Meet at the Track Entrance near the baseball field and softball field
- Wednesday, August 7 from 7 PM to 8 PM at Seneca Valley Campus; Meet at the Track Entrance near the baseball field and softball field
Optional Fun/Family 2-mile race opportunity (This is not Seneca Valley sponsored).
GCXC Racing sponsors exciting running events in Pennsylvania. Although I haven’t attended this specific event, it sounds like a fantastic time. The Race occurs at dusk,illuminated by giant glow sticks at the Butler Farm Show grounds. If you’re interested, check out the below for more details. Plus, you can use this coupon code for a discount SV24 . Enjoy the race! 🎉
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- Wednesday, July 24 (Dusk) Here is the link for additional information
Official Practice and Meet Schedule
- Meet Schedule for the 2024 Season (these are subject to change and there will be some 1 or 2 Saturday Invitationals could be added)
- PRACTICE
First Practice : Monday Aug 12 8:00AM to 10:00 AM meet at RGMS cafeteria
Following practice that week will be:
Tuesday Aug 13 8:00 AM to 10 AM
Wednesday Aug 14 No Practice
Thursday Aug 15 8:00 AM to 10 AM
Friday Aug 16 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Week of Aug 19-23
Monday, Aug 19 4:30 to 6:00 PM
Tuesday, Aug 20 4:30 to 6:00 PM
Wed Aug 21 4:30 to 6:00 PM
Thursday Aug 22 NO PRACTICE , first day of school (it is important that students ride the bus home this day so they know the location of their bus at the end of the day)
Friday, August 23 After school 2:50 to 5 Practice is directly after school, we will meet in the hallway right outside the cafeteria.
*Activity Bus start once school begins and students can ride the activity bus home or be picked up in the RGMS parking lot at 5:00 PM .
Practice the rest of the season are Monday through Friday, directly after school until 5 PM
RGMS picture day is on Tuesday, Sept 10th, directly after school before practice, wearing a racing singlet and black shorts.
order options
1. Order online from Bill Sauers Website Bill Sauers Online Order
2. Order by printing form and sending payment on picture day. Front page of Order form Back of Order form
All practices after August 22 will be Monday - Friday, directly after school (3 PM to 5 PM). Students may either ride the 5:15 Activity bus home or picked up near RGMS front lobby doors. Our Meets are typically on Wednesday after school, usually starting at 4:00 PM (Our XC Meets take place behind the Senior High School, the starting line is near the girls softball field) These dates will soon be updated in the SPOND app.